Since 2003, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Section and other partners have taken part in a long-term, multi-state banding project on mourning doves to improve information on dove life history. Over thirty-five states across the nation are participating in this landmark project, and more than 350,000 doves have been banded since the project […]

The complete listing of South Carolina’s antler records is now available to the public online at the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website. Although summary information has been available annually, this is only the fourth time that the complete listing of all antler records has been available since 1998, according to Charles Ruth, Deer and Wild […]

The Wardlaw Volleyball team is at it again, rolling over another Region opponent in a 3-0 match played at Mead Hall on Thursday August 29 with scores of 25-15, 25-18, and 25-14. Leading the charge for the Patriots were Juniors Katie Warnken with 10 kills, 3 blocks, and 6 digs, and Nicole Jackson with 6 […]

In an effort to keep state waterways safe during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division will again be conducting courtesy safety inspections at some public boat landings. S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) boating safety and enforcement officers will perform a quick, but thorough, inspection for […]

The S.C. Natural Resources Board, the policy-making body of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR), recently approved the 2013-2014 late migratory bird seasons and regulations from a framework set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The season and bag limit selections must be approved by the Service and published in the Federal Register. […]

Coach Hubert Morris, former Strom Thurmond Head football Coach is joined by Joe and Ben Anderson who played for him in the 60”s. Coach Morris was a special guest at the inaugural game at the renovated Thurmond High Stadium.

A youth dove hunt, sponsored by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Forest Service, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7 at the U.S. Forest Service Power of Partnerships Dove Field in Abbeville County. The field is at the end of Bass Road, which is about 5 miles east of Abbeville on SC Highway […]

A guaranteed $5,000 first prize will be on the line Sept. 21 at the NWTF’s second annual Bass Bonanza Fishing Tournament at Wildwood Park in Appling, Ga. Prizes will also be awarded to the second through fifth place teams. This is a largemouth bass tournament based on total weight with a minimum length requirement of 12 inches […]